Chief Executive Officers

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Annual mean wage: $178,400Training time: 6+ years

The highest-paying job in the U.S. that doesn’t necessarily require years upon years of schooling is chief executive officer. CEOs call the shots in a long list of economic sectors. Few positions are more populated than chief executive officers; around 250,000 people have “CEO” listed as the job description on their business cards. An added perk to being a CEO? The best-compensated CEOs work in the film industry and enjoy an annual mean wage of $228,710. Not surprisingly, California has the most CEOs of any state in the country. Becoming a CEO is about more than education. While a bachelor’s degree and an MBA help, nothing compares to on-the-job experience. It’s rare that someone will obtain the position of CEO before having worked extensively in the industry. The bonus you’ll receive after a successful year will make your salary look like chump change.